A human mission to Mars is in the planning stages at NASA for the 2030s, and a recent study suggests that it should be an all-female crew. The study found women to use less oxygen, produce less carbon dioxide, and even require less food than men during space exploration missions. The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the research, and they simulated a 1080-day mission with four women astronauts. An all-female crew was found by the team, needing 3,736 pounds less food and saving more than $158 million. Both men and women will be necessary for humanity to colonize the Red … Continue reading How an All-Female Crew Could Save Millions on Space Missions : ESA Study